
Speaking at Stardust 2026
Founder and CEO, World Innovation Network; NASA Space Apps Local Lead, Cape Canaveral
WIN
Robert S. Katz is the founder and CEO of World Innovation Network (WIN), a consultancy working across space, cybersecurity and innovation, and the NASA Space Apps Challenge Local Lead for Cape Canaveral, Florida. He has spent years watching what a team can build in a single weekend. At Stardust 2026 he tells his own story: the road that took him into this work, and what he would say to someone standing where he started.
Thursday 5 November, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific
15 minutes, then 15 minutes of questions, streamed and free. The full agenda
Jason Michaud
Dr. Olav Krigolson
Frank White
Stephan Reckie
Dr. Danny Jaques
Gary L Gilbert, Jr.
Dr. Steven C. Smith
Paola Rodríguez
David Bavaresco
Osho Priya
Julie Claveau
Shinul Paul
Alejandra Islas
Zain Tawana
Shifa Zahra
Caroline Clark
Dr. Gretchen Green
Carlo Vizzi
Dianea Carroll Phillips
Colleen McLeod Garner
Martina Dimoska
Laura Granados
Andrew Parris
Dr. Alexandra (Sandra) Whitmire
Dr. Fernando De La Peña Llaca
Ashley Lewelling
Robert Aillon
Rafael Kargren
Michael J. Smith
Rocky Singh
Eddie Gonzales
Girinath Anandhan
Dorra Saidi
Ken Ruffin
Mariam Metawee
Sharon Eggleston
Arshleen Kaur Sahni
Steve Jones
Dr Joshua Chou